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When she answers a call from an old friend, Dr Erin Taylor is catapulted into the drama of decades past.
In 1996, three university students united to investigate the assault of a fellow student, Rina. But Erin and ‘The Furies’, as they called themselves, unwittingly triggered a time bomb. Two decades later, at a reunion lunch, Rina does not arrive. Within hours, Erin is missing as well, fighting for her life.
Past actions and present decisions — her choices will draw blood.
Eilean Eadar is a barren, windswept rock best known for the unsolved mystery of the three lighthouse keepers who vanished back in 1919. But when a young man is found dead at the base of that same lighthouse, two detective inspectors are sent from Glasgow to investigate.
Georgina “George” Lennox is happy to be back from leave after a devastating accident. That is, until she meets the hostile islanders and their enigmatic priest, who seem determined to thwart their investigation. George’s partner, Richie, just wants to close the case and head home to his family. But he hasn’t heard the wolves howling or seen the dark figures at their window at night. He’s too busy watching George as if waiting for her to break.
With the dark secrets of the island swirling around them, George and Richie must decide who to trust and what to believe as they spin closer to the terrible truth. Laced with Scottish legend yet sharp and modern in voice, The Wolf Tree announces a spellbinding new voice in crime and mystery fiction.
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY BESTSELLER, &
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! "The Last Flight is thoroughly
absorbing-not only because of its tantalizing plot and deft pacing,
but also because of its unexpected poignancy and its satisfying, if
bittersweet, resolution. The characters get under your skin."-The
New York Times Book Review Two women. Two flights. One last chance
to disappear. Claire Cook has a perfect life. Married to the scion
of a political dynasty, with a Manhattan townhouse and a staff of
ten, her surroundings are elegant, her days flawlessly
choreographed, and her future auspicious. But behind closed doors,
nothing is quite as it seems. That perfect husband has a temper
that burns bright and he's not above using his staff to track
Claire's every move. What he doesn't know is that Claire has worked
for months on a plan to vanish. A plan that takes her to the
airport, poised to run from it all. But a chance meeting in the
airport bar brings her together with a woman whose circumstances
seem equally dire. Together they make a last-minute decision. The
two women switch tickets, with Claire taking Eva's flight to
Oakland, and Eva traveling to Puerto Rico as Claire. They believe
the swap will give each of them the head start they need to begin
again somewhere far away. But when the flight to Puerto Rico
crashes, Claire realizes it's no longer a head start but a new
life. Cut off, out of options, with the news of her death about to
explode in the media, Claire will assume Eva's identity, and along
with it, the secrets Eva fought so hard to keep hidden. For fans of
Lisa Jewell and Liv Constantine, The Last Flight is the story of
two women-both alone, both scared-and one agonizing decision that
will change the trajectory of both of their lives. Praise for The
Last Flight: "The Last Flight is a wild ride: One part Strangers on
a Train, one part Breaking Bad, with more twists than an amusement
park roller coaster! Julie Clark is a devilishly inventive
storyteller." -Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of
Watch Me Disappear and Pretty Things "The Last Flight is everything
you want in a book: a gripping story of suspense; haunting,
vulnerable characters; and a chilling and surprising ending that
stays with you long after the last page." -Aimee Molloy, New York
Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother "The perfect
combination of beautiful prose and high suspense, and an ending
that I guarantee will catch you off guard." -Kimberly Belle,
internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife and The Marriage
Lie "The Last Flight sweeps you into a thrilling story of two
desperate women who will do anything to escape their lives. Both
poignant and addictive, you'll race through the pages to the
novel's chilling end. A must read of the summer!" -Kaira Rouda,
internationally bestselling author of Best Day Ever and The
Favorite
Behind the stage lights and word-perfect soliloquies, sinister
secrets are lurking in the wings. The mysteries in this collection
reveal the dark side to theatre and performing arts: a world of
backstage dealings, where unscrupulous actors risk everything to
land a starring role, costumed figures lead to mistaken identities,
and on-stage deaths begin to look a little too convincing. . . This
expertly curated thespian anthology features fourteen stories from
giants of the classic crime genre such as Dorothy L. Sayers, Julian
Symons and Ngaio Marsh, as well as firm favourites from the British
Library Crime Classics series: Anthony Wynne, Christianna Brand,
Bernard J. Farmer and many more. Mysteries abound when a player's
fate hangs on a single performance, and opening night may very well
be their last.
'I really loved this . . . the beginning of an excellent series' 5
stars, Netgalley reader A killer stalks the streets of London . . .
When a priest is found crucified in a derelict North London chapel,
it makes a dramatic change for DI Charlie George and his squad at
Essex Road. The brutal murder could not be further from their
routine of domestic violence and stabbings on the estates. And
that's only the beginning . . . On Christmas Eve, a police officer
goes missing and his colleagues can't help but anticipate the
worst. It turns out they're right to when eventually the body is
found and they discover he's been stoned to death. As tensions
rise, it's up to Charlie and his team to venture into the city's
cold underbelly to try and find an answer to the madness . . .
before anyone else dies a martyr's death. Praise for Colin
Falconer: 'This one doesn't disappoint!' 5 stars, Netgalley reader
'Once you read [a] Colin Falconer [book], you'll want to read
everything he's ever written' Crystal Book Reviews 'Falconer's
grasp of period and places is almost flawless ... He's my kind of
writer' Peter Corris, The Australian 'It held my attention from
start to finish . . . I have no hesitation in recommending' 4
stars, Netgalley reader 'Falconer demonstrates exceptional
characterisation' Bookgeeks 'A compelling piece of crime fiction .
. . An entertaining and gritty read' 4 stars, Netgalley reader
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Not My Boy
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Kelly Simmons
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Discover the exciting stand-alone twisty courtroom drama from the world’s bestselling thriller writer, perfect for fans of John Grisham.
Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now.
Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.
But his wife's killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.
Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it's personal.
The "marvelous" British governess-turned-sleuth helps a new bride
who fears her husband intends to murder her (Daily Mail). Former
schoolteacher Miss Maud Silver is on her way back to London when,
with a violent shudder of the train, a young woman is thrust into
her compartment. She's beautiful, well dressed, newly married, and
wealthy--a lethal combination. In a state of shock, Lisle
Jerningham explains that she fled her home in a hurry after
overhearing a sinister conversation. Her new husband's first wife
died in an apparent accident, and the resultant infusion of cash
saved his family home. Now, he's broke again--and attempting to
engineer a second convenient mishap. Miss Silver is unsure whether
the drama is real or a figment of Lisle's imagination--but if this
frightened young lady is a target for murder, the killer will have
to deal with the governess-turned-sleuth first. Starring a mature
sleuth who "has her place in detective fiction as surely as Lord
Peter Wimsey or Hercule Poirot", In the Balance is a classic
British mystery (Manchester Evening News).
* THE PHENOMENAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE QUEEN OF COSY
CRIME * A SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2022 A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF
2022 A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2022 A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF
2022 'Every page is a joy. The queen of unreliable narrators'
SUNDAY TIMES 'Brilliant - a mind-bending, heartwarming mystery not
to be missed' OBSERVER 'She's an absolute master of what she does'
RICHARD COLES Can you crack the Twyford Code? Edith Twyford was
once a world-famous children's author, but now her only legacy is
the rumoured existence of the Twyford Code: a series of clues
hidden in her books leading to... what? No one knows - but that
hasn't stopped the speculation. Steve Smith can trace nearly all
the bad things in his life back to Edith Twyford. As a child he
found one of her books, covered in strange symbols. He showed it to
his teacher, Miss Iles, who was convinced it held the key to the
code. Within weeks Miss Iles had disappeared, and Steve has no idea
if she is dead or alive - or if she was right. Now he's determined
to find out. But the Twyford Code hides secrets some would do
anything to possess, and Steve isn't the only one on its trail. The
race is on to solve the mystery of the century. Could you get there
first? The top ten bestselling cosy crime sensation of the summer
from the author of The Appeal, perfect for fans of Richard Osman
and S. J. Bennett.
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Murder Island
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James Patterson, Brian Sitts
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They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.
When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert
island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a
perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts.
But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are
violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth.
As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are
entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have
imagined.
Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies
catches them first?
In many ways, the brothers Carl and Roy Opgard have succeeded in life.
Or at least they’ve had as much success as is possible in a small town
like Os where they've had to kill their way to the top. Carl manages
the area’s swanky spa hotel, while Roy has made ambitious plans for an
amusement park complete with a roller coaster.
The only way is up for the two brothers. Unless the local sheriff can
bring them down.
The sheriff believes he has new evidence that will prove the brothers
involvement in several past murders, but Carl and Roy Opgard are used
to covering their tracks, and they're not afraid to get their hands
dirty.
The high body count of Os is about to get higher.
Blood Ties is a grandiose and explosive suspense novel about loyalty,
family ties, consuming love, and the fight against powerful forces. It
will transport you to a community in crisis and tell the story of two
brothers on the verge of losing all that they’ve fought for.
Love thy neighbour or fear thy neighbour? For myself and Lauren, my
10-year-old daughter No3 Beech Close was to be our refuge after two
years of hell nursing my sick mother. In need of a fresh start and
wanting to distance ourselves from the bad memories of my mother's
house we moved to Beech Close, a small cul-de-sac of six houses
situated around a picture-perfect green. It seemed perfect but I
had underestimated the secrets that this tightknit community
shared. Within hours of moving in my next-door neighbour Valerie
made it abundantly clear we were not welcome. I soon discovered
that Valerie hadn't welcomed the previous occupant either and she'd
since disappeared without a trace. Had I put myself and my daughter
in danger moving to Beech Close? Which neighbours, if any could I
trust? And how far would they go to keep their secret? Perfect for
fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell
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